Engaging learners with new strategies and technology is very important in this technological driven era. Instructors have the opportunity to utilize various diverse technologies that will surely help keep students actively engaged in their classrooms. Technology can help students become more knowledgeable and associated with the content. There are so many technologies that can help students from a communication standpoint such as Skype, email and social networks. Blogs can allow learners the opportunity to keep up with information and updates that may go on in the classroom. One of the most important goals of applying technology in the classroom is to ensure that education is very effective and give students new resources and options with technology. Technology can also have a tremendous impact on teaching strategies and methodologies of an instructor. It’s just important for all instructors to develop an effective plan that will feature all main elements. According to Siemens (2008), the students would be actively engaged in online environment by changing the assessment model. This process will work because it will allow the students to be creative and work collaborative with other peers in the class.
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Hi Keith,
ReplyDeleteIn our discussion board, our professor posed an interesting question. He asked me if technology can be distracting to the learning process? I told him that every time I get ready to post a discussion or work on my blog, I check face book first. It is interesting that you mentioned the many technologies that can help students from a communication standpoint. Networks such as email, skype, and social networks can also be distracting. Do you get straight to work on your projects or postings without checking your email or face book?
Tracy